How To Fix KM319 - No cost center texts were selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 319

• Message text: No cost center texts were selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM319 - No cost center texts were selected ?

  The SAP error message KM319 ("No cost center texts were selected") typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation related to cost centers, such as reporting or planning, and the system cannot find any text descriptions for the specified cost centers. This can happen for several reasons, including missing or incomplete data in the cost center master records.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Cost Center Texts: The cost centers you are trying to access do not have any associated text descriptions in the system.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in your report or transaction may not match any existing cost center texts.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations to view or access the cost center texts.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code KS03 (Display Cost Center) and check if the cost centers in question have text descriptions. If not, you can add them using KS02 (Change Cost Center) or KS01 (Create Cost Center).
  
  
  
  Review Selection Criteria:
  
  Ensure that the selection criteria you are using in your report or transaction are correct and that they correspond to existing cost centers with texts.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run a consistency check on the cost center data to identify any discrepancies. You can use transaction codes like KSB1 (Cost Centers: Actual Line Items) to review the data.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that you have the necessary authorizations to view cost center texts. If you suspect an authorization issue, contact your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Update Texts:
  
  If you find that texts are missing, you can update them in the cost center master data. Make sure to provide meaningful descriptions for better clarity.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for additional context on the error message and related transactions.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KS01: Create Cost Center
  KS02: Change Cost Center
  KS03: Display Cost Center
  KSB1: Cost Centers: Actual Line Items
  
  
  Tables:
  
  Cost center texts are typically stored in the table CSKS (Cost Center Master Data) and CSKT (Cost Center Texts).
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KM319 error and ensure that your cost center texts are properly maintained in the SAP system.